On his way out, Pawlenty greets the media. “The Republican Party has shifted. It is the era of Trump and I’m just not a Trump-like politician.” Asked whether he is done with politics, he says “The answer is yes.”

Ellison told reporters that people can't afford medicine and are afraid about losing their healthcare; farmers are concerned about being rolled over by big interests in the agricultural world. "We have so many things that we have to do," Ellison said.

"I think the attorney general’s office is super important," he continued. "That’s why I left what many people would say is a safe seat in Congress to run for attorney general, because the attorney general can do a lot for a lot of people very quickly."

Wrapping up a long, exciting day of primary coverage! In election news beyond the MN-5 DFL race, Johnson and Walz will face off in the governor's race in November. Full updates on all election results from @StarTribune : startribune.com/2018-minnesota…